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On National Housing Day, go Beyond the Build with Habitat for Humanity
We know that safe and decent housing has the power to change individual lives and transform communities by supporting stable employment, better health outcomes, and increased access to educational opportunities, as well as the security and prosperity of our Communities. Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin (Habitat HMD) recognizes the urgent…
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Ontario Province Releases the 2021 Fall Economic Statement
November 04, 2021 Ministry of Finance November 4, 2021 – Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Build Ontario. The plan lays out how the government will build the foundation for Ontario’s recovery and prosperity by getting shovels in…
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10 Ways You Can Have a More Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
Here are some tips to reduce your carbon footprint during Christmas and New Year As the giving season approaches, it can be easy to lose track of our consumption habits. Household carbon footprint can increase more than 25% over the holidays,…
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Habitat Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin Announces Innovative New Tiny Home Pilot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Program to provide an affordable housing solution to address the deep inequalities across our society Burlington, ON. (November 3, 2021) – The pandemic has reinforced the urgency of addressing the deep inequalities across our society, bringing the affordable housing crisis in Canada to the forefront. As part…
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Georgetown High School Tiny Home Build
Georgetown, Ontario what are we building? This project will include one tiny home that will provide affordable housing solutions for individuals and small families. This Tiny Home will be fully site serviced and operated by the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nations community as part of…
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Milton District High School Tiny Home Build
Milton, Ontario – Updated October 11, 2022 what are we building? This project will include one tiny home – serving as an affordable housing solution for individuals and small families. This Tiny Home will be fully site serviced and operated by one of our Indigenous Housing partners as part of…
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Donating Seasonal Home Decor Is A Year Round Effort
Decluttering your home decor? Whether it’s Christmas, Fall, Halloween, Summer, Easter, Valentine and other seasonal home decorations, donate them to a Habitat ReStore near you All throughout the year in Ontario, our homes go through different home decorations to accent and align it with the holiday and season. For instance…
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Prime Minister Welcomes New Cabinet
Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin is committed to strong partnerships, with all levels of government, to tackle housing solutions for those communities and families at most risk. We are especially pleased to see the federal government prioritize homelessness and affordable housing through the new Ministry of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion.
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Election Update – The Results
Congratulations to all of the political parties and candidates who participated in the 2021 Federal Election! Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin looks forward to working with elected officials to work on solving the affordable housing crisis. Below are graphics displaying poll results and the number of seats…